Feeding the Homeless/Needy
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 521
I think most are thankful for whatever you can afford to give. If you feel like you can't afford to give as much as you'd like to, why not volunteer at the local food bank to help sort and pack? Even one afternoon a month is a help. And, whoever suggested pet food is right on..often people will give the "people food" to their companions because they don't have pet food for them and go without themselves. Our pantry will split up a huge bag of dog or cat kibble into smaller portions for their clients.
Bless you all for lookiing after the less fortunate among us. These days it doesn't take much to put good people into bad situations.
Bless you all for lookiing after the less fortunate among us. These days it doesn't take much to put good people into bad situations.
#24
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
first you need to ask the people in charge what will be done with the cans..sometimes they are added to a food pantry where they cook the food...fruit is used in after school programs...if it is for a food BANK that gives out food, then stick with beans(protein), veggies and fruit..and cheap is just as good...
#28
I just finished the book NICKEL AND DIMED By Barbara Ehrenreich. I suggest everyone read it. In her case, smaller packages would be appreciated. Don't forget, if you're homeless, you don't have a microwave, refrigerator, etc!
#29
Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Harrisonburg, va
Posts: 29
Usually food banks in our area are used mostly by needy not homeless. I work with both. The pop tops are more expensive and not necessary for needy. Check with the food bank- Most food for the homeless is gathered specifically by groups who work directly with homeless -in our area that's the shelter and a ministry for chronic homeless who don't use shelters.
#30
I volunteer at our food pantry and have to agree that tuna, canned meats, peanut butter, canned veggies are the first things that people take when we have them. Our building has a homeless shelter and we serve two meals a day so most of the people that use our food pantry are low income rather than homeless. The stores donate a lot of breads and pastries but canned goods and staples are harder to come by and we usually have to depend on groups or individuals donating these.
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